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Vice President, New Business Development

Job description

The Vice President of New Business Development is responsible for opening new business relationships with various national and regional companies.  This individual will research prospective targets, make initial contacts, and gain commitments to become a client of Wiland.  This is a “hunter” sales role. The position requires cold-calling using a variety of communication techniques, use of Solutions-Selling approach, and capability in discerning and overcoming objections.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Create comprehensive account strategies with actionable plans to penetrate top businesses in the Consumer Services vertical.
  • Identify, contact, and persuade prospective clients to buy all relevant Wiland products and services.  This entails calling (including “cold” calls) and coordinating ongoing communication with prospective clients. 
  • Uncover, incubate, and develop sales leads for direct marketers that are candidates for participation in the Wiland Cooperative Database or for solutions from our non-coop products and services.
  • Discern and perceive possible objections of prospective clients quickly, and then clearly and articulately address those concerns in a way that puts the potential client at ease, overcomes objections, and leads the prospect to join the Wiland Cooperative Database or use our non-coop solutions
  • Meet with prospective clients in phone conferences, online meetings, and face-to-face to address questions or concerns and persuade such prospects to use Wiland’s products and services. The position requires travel which varies seasonally and could be approximately 50% on an annual basis. In addition to meeting with prospective clients, travel also includes trade shows, conferences, etc. The goal of travel is to establish a positive rapport and build a relationship with potential clients, and continually provide professional, positive exposure to Wiland at all meetings.

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